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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW State launches Medford campaign to deter pot use among youths ... Small fire fills second-floor Ramada Inn guest rooms with smoke ... Abdill fined, put on probation for state violations ... State launches Medford campaign to deter pot use among youths ... Small fire fills second-floor Ramada Inn guest rooms with smoke ... Abdill fined, put on probation for state violations ... PUBLIC SAFETY Truck fire turns into grass fire on Upper Applegate Road Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2016 at 7:24 PM Posted Jun. 20, 2016 at 7:24 PM » Social News An Applegate Valley resident's pickup truck went up in flames Monday afternoon, but a quick response by firefighters kept the quickly spreading fire from damaging his house. Firefighters from Applegate Valley Fire District No. 9, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest and Oregon Department of Forestry couldn't do much about the 1976 Ford F-250 that had burst into flames while being driven on the hilly property when they arrived shortly after 1:30 p.m. But they were able to keep flames away from a two-story 2,100-square-foot on 10 acres at 7666 Upper Applegate Road, not far from the McKee Bridge community. "The best we can determine is that the property owner pulled into the driveway, smelled a little bit of smoke, got out and noticed smoke and flame on the ground," said Applegate Valley Fire Chief Mike McLaughlin. "When he turned around his truck was fully involved." Some of the vegetation had been cut back with a weed-eater, but there were still weeds that allowed flames to spread near the 30-year-old home. "We were able to knock it down as it approached the house," McLaughlin said. It was the third grass fire in the district this season, the chief said. There was another fire in the Upper Applegate area and one between Applegate and Williams. Applegate Valley Fire District dispatched two engines and a tender, while Rogue River-Siskiyou Battalion 11 and three from ODF crews responded. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 20, 2016 at 7:24 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501